Bosch WFT280 on fire.

[iadom]

Only six years old washer dryer. 😥
WFT2800GB/13
FD 8009 00070

Main motor burn out has set fire to the plastic water shed.

A quick visual check of the electronics does not show any obvious damage, however due to the extortionate price of the motor on these I wonder what is the possibility that the modules have suffered damage as well?

[gegsy]

Re: Bosch WFT280 on fire.

Hi Jim
Have a look at this http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=76386#76386

Greg

[Bryan]

Re: Bosch WFT280 on fire.

Greg , don`t you find 95{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} of the time when a motor suffers severe damage it is obviously a bit of a risk but if there is no visual signs of damage to the module as in Jim`s case it`s worth the risk of fitting a new motor.

On that other thread , motor seems to run ok apart from fast speed spin. I generally find if module has been damaged by motor fault then it results in no motor action when new motor fitted. I was going to tell him to check he hasn`t selected a slow spin speed.

No definite answer Jim but if module physically looks ok , I`d be tempted to try new motor.

Bryan

[gegsy]

Re: Bosch WFT280 on fire.

Read it again Bryan, a quarter of the commutator on the motor was destroyed. He fitted new motor and discovered slow spin speed.

Greg

[gegsy]

Re: Bosch WFT280 on fire.

Also not always no motor action indicates module damage. Some Bosch machines can cause uncontrolled spin up and down.

Regards

Greg

[Bryan]

Re: Bosch WFT280 on fire.

Yeah , fair enough and if boro and yourself agree then I`m sure you`re right.
What about Jim`s scenario then ❓ worth risking a motor or not.

Bryan

[iadom]

Re: Bosch WFT280 on fire.

Thanks for replies, I think that this customer would not feel safe with a repair on this machine in any event. The thing is, if they want a washer dryer, what do you recommend when a six year old Bosch goes up in smoke 😥

[Penguin45]

Re: Bosch WFT280 on fire.

Triac might be knocked out, but it’s listed as a spare (155272), so repair of the power board is obviously an acceptable corse of action.

Chris.

[gegsy]

Re: Bosch WFT280 on fire.

iadom wrote:Thanks for replies, I think that this customer would not feel safe with a repair on this machine in any event. The thing is, if they want a washer dryer, what do you recommend when a six year old Bosch goes up in smoke 😥

Hi Jim
Thats a tuffy 😕 Its definately an isolated case. I take it appliance was in outside shed? Dampness must have been a factor if that were the case.
Point that out to the customer, most modern machines do not appreciate such conditions and Bosch are no exception.

Greg

PS – Bryan Im not always right 😆

[Bryan]

Re: Bosch WFT280 on fire.

gegsy wrote:
PS – Bryan Im not always right 😆

Mike T will be hopeing you are if he forks out £200 on that module :lol:.

Bryan

[iadom]

Re: Bosch WFT280 on fire.

gegsy wrote:

iadom wrote:
Thanks for replies, I think that this customer would not feel safe with a repair on this machine in any event. The thing is, if they want a washer dryer, what do you recommend when a six year old Bosch goes up in smoke 😥

Hi Jim
Thats a tuffy 😕 Its definately an isolated case. I take it appliance was in outside shed? Dampness must have been a factor if that were the case.
Point that out to the customer, most modern machines do not appreciate such conditions and Bosch are no exception.

Greg

PS – Bryan Im not always right 😆

No, inside in a modern purpose built washroom, warm, dry, tiled floor. middle aged couple, no kids, no signs of leaks on the machine whatsoever.

[gegsy]

Re: Bosch WFT280 on fire.

Bryan wrote:

gegsy wrote:

PS – Bryan Im not always right 😆

Mike T will be hopeing you are if he forks out £200 on that module :lol:.

Bryan

Im 99.9{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} sure on that one Bryan 😉

Greg

[gegsy]

Re: Bosch WFT280 on fire.

iadom wrote:
No, inside in a modern purpose built washroom, warm, dry, tiled floor. middle aged couple, no kids, no signs of leaks on the machine whatsoever.

I would so say isolated incident and very rare. Convincing customer to buy another bosch, your on yer own there Jim 😆

Greg

[Penguin45]

Re: Bosch WFT280 on fire.

Which bit of “replace the triac” if it wont run the motor did you all miss? 😀 😀

Chris.

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